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Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2786| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021 This bill addresses training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees regarding discharge eligibility standards for VA benefits and services, requires notification of eligibility for VA benefits and services for individuals who were discharged or released from active service under conditions characterized as neither honorable nor dishonorable, and modifies the requirements of eligibility for certain mental and behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma, readjustment counseling, and related mental health services.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5321
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5321
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5321: Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2786| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2021
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021 This bill addresses training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees regarding discharge eligibility standards for VA benefits and services, requires notification of eligibility for VA benefits and services for individuals who were discharged or released from active service under conditions characterized as neither honorable nor dishonorable, and modifies the requirements of eligibility for certain mental and behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma, readjustment counseling, and related mental health services.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5321
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5321
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5321: Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted